Sliding ladder applet
- Author:
- Mark Willis
Sliding ladder problem
An 8m ladder is leading against a wall. The foot of the ladder begins to slip away from the wall at a constant rate 0.5ms-1 Does the ladder slip down the wall
a) At a constant rate of 0.5ms-1
b) At a constant rate less than 0.5ms-1
c) At a constant rate more than 0.5ms-1
d) None of the above answers?